delighted
adjective
de·light·ed
di-ˈlī-təd 
dē-
1
obsolete
: delightful
2
: highly pleased
was delighted to see her friend
delightedly
adverb
delightedness
noun
Examples of delighted in a Sentence
The children were especially delighted that there were enough cookies for each of them to have two.
We were delighted by the performance.
They are delighted at the prospect of a visit from their grandchildren.
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Cage fans already knew the actor could play twisted roles well, but his demented performance as the Satan-worshipping killer still disturbed and delighted audiences.
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
The movement’s obsession with smashing through taboos ended up targeting not just the liberal commitments that Dhillon herself delighted in skewering but also her own ethnic and religious background.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
However, while some would have preferred Bieber deliver a high-budget production, many OG Bieber fans seemed more than delighted about his intimate performance.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 12 Apr. 2026
Belushi, who achieved his goal of finally being on the ‘Tonight Show,’ was delighted.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
The movement’s obsession with smashing through taboos ended up targeting not just the liberal commitments that Dhillon herself delighted in skewering but also her own ethnic and religious background.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
However, while some would have preferred Bieber deliver a high-budget production, many OG Bieber fans seemed more than delighted about his intimate performance.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 12 Apr. 2026
Belushi, who achieved his goal of finally being on the ‘Tonight Show,’ was delighted.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Delighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delighted. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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